Fragrance Returned

Seeing her grandfather's expression loosen, Ding Xiang said again, "Master, think about it, how many times have you listened to me wrong when I have grown up so big? I also cherish my life. If I were asked to go to the sea and take a big ship now, I would definitely not go. fear death."

Ding Zhao thought about it and realized that every time he heard Xiangxiang's words, he was right.

He said, "Dad, Xiangxiang is right. Since there is no danger, we might as well let her go again. When she grows up, she won't be able to go even if she wants to."

Ding Zhuang thought for a long time with a solemn expression before saying, "Xiangxiang doesn't have to wait much there. No matter whether you can find ginseng or Ganoderma lucidum or not, you have to come back as soon as possible. Don't waste time looking for other things. Money is not important to your life. You Just remember, if you have an accident, I won’t survive.”

Only then did Ding Zhao remember the most important question, "How can Xiangxiang get there without bringing a flight bag?"

Lilac took out the newly made flight bag from under the pillow, "I made another one."

Ding Zhuang and Ding Zhao looked at each other, determined by the weight.

After several people discussed it for a while, Ding Xiang fell asleep with satisfaction.

Neither Ding Zhuang nor Ding Zhao could sleep.

nervous.

The sky is bright.

Zhang Laozhang came over with a shaky crutch and apologized to Ding Zhuang, "Oh, dear, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have let Xiangxiang eat drunken shrimps and let her suffer."

Ding Zhuang waved his hands with a dark face, "It's not my fault, it's Xiangxiang's own greed."

Even though I'm not surprised, I'm still unhappy.

Breakfast is ready and Ding Xiang is still sleeping.

Ding Zhuang and Ding Zhao were invited to the big living room for dinner.

Big Brother Hong and Little Brother Hong looked at them very apologetically. They were also responsible for what happened to Xiangxiang.

Zhang Jinshan bowed to Ding Zhao and said, "The common people pay homage to Lord Ding."

These words immediately relaxed the atmosphere in the room, and Ding Zhuang also had a smile on his face.

During the meal, the Zhang family saw that the faces of the Ding family and his son were not ugly, and asked the officials about the situation in "Baotie".

Ding Zhao briefly spoke.

How to cast fine iron is now not only a secret of "Precious Iron", but also a secret of the imperial court. Only two officials saw the entire process of casting iron, while the others saw the finished cast iron. They are very satisfied and give high praise.

Those people went to Jiaozhou again. Zhu Qian captured a cannon of the Folan pirates a few years ago. It was different from the artillery of Dali. It had a long range and accurate target. They called it the Foyi cannon.

In the past, we didn’t dare to make it like this because the iron quality in Dali was not good. Now we can make it with ductile iron. Zhu Qian made some improvements to this cannon, and it may be better than the cannon of the Franco machine, because the ductile iron is of better quality than the iron of the Franco machine.

Invite those people to visit Jiaozhou and report back to the emperor and the elders to trial-produce that kind of cannon using ductile iron.

After seeing it, those officials returned to Linshui County and took the waterway back to Beijing.

Ding Zhao didn't go because he had seen that kind of cannon years ago. He waited until they returned to Linshui County to go to the capital together. Together with the Ordnance Bureau and the Staff Bureau, they manufacture ductile iron and use this iron to make firearms and weapons.

He will stay in the capital for more than two months.

Beiquan Village wants to invite a flowing banquet, and the Ding family has to pay ten taels of silver. The Ding family always wanted to treat guests, and the Ding family paid six taels of silver. Hearing that Mr. Zhang wanted to invite some tables, Ding Zhao gave him another six taels of silver and told him not to accept gifts.

After dinner, Ding Zhao said to Mr. Hong, "The adults were in Baotie a few days ago. They mainly used coal and not firewood. They left and they have to use firewood again. You have to go back quickly. Brother Liren The two of you will go with you, Xiangxiang will be raised for one more day, and my father and I will take her back tomorrow."

Big Hong doesn't want others to think that they are with Ding Xiang at any time. Ding Zhuang and his son are powerful, and he can rest assured that they will protect Ding Xiang.

Said, "Okay, let's leave now."

Ding Zhao asked them to take the mule away and he would carry Dingxiang home tomorrow.

Ding Zhuang said again, "Take Ling'er away too. We will go fast tomorrow and we can't bear the little girl holding us back."

The Zhang family prepared some wild goods for them to take away.

Half an hour after they left, Ding Zhuang saw that Ding Xiang was in better spirits and offered to go home.

"Zhaozi is going to the capital in a few days. We have to go back early to prepare. We can't delay important events."

Zhang Laozhang couldn't keep it, so he had to agree.

Ding Zhao added, "Dad and Xiangxiang will leave first. I'll go to Huangshi Mountain to have a look, and then leave after watching."

After hearing this, Ding Xiang also clamored to go.

Ding Zhuang said, "Then let's all go."

Zhang Dabao wanted to accompany him, but Ding Zhuang shook his head and said, "No, they have already wasted a lot of your time here. You are busy, we will go home directly after watching."

Zhang Laozhang gave them five flatbreads and six boiled eggs that they had eaten on the way.

This is only enough for lunch, and they still have to eat at night. I have everything else at home, but I don’t have any ducks.

Ding Xiang said, "Grandpa, I like to eat fried duck eggs with Chinese plum blossoms."

She also secretly packed some salt in the kitchen.

Zhang Laozhang became happy and asked Mrs. Liu to get the duck eggs. There were twelve more at home, and Mrs. Liu brought ten.

Ding Zhao carried a big basket with Ding Xiang and Feifei in it. Ding Zhuang carried a package containing Ding Xiang's clothes and food.

After a few people went to the village, they walked north along Baishuihe for more than two quarters of an hour to the bridge.

Occasionally I meet people, including hunters and herb collectors, as well as people who pick up mountain products and fish.

They all knew the Ding family father and son, and greeted him with a smile, "Old shopkeeper, shopkeeper Ding."

Someone who is well-informed calls Ding Zhao "Master Ding."

On the way, Ding Zhao will pick up some firewood and edible wild vegetables.

After crossing the bridge and walking for nearly a quarter of an hour, we arrived at Yellowstone Mountain.

Except for the Yellowstone Mountains where there is no grass growing, the surroundings are green mountains and green waters.

The courtyard is built on the top of the mountain, and the yellow mud wall is high and strong to prevent wild animals. Wild beasts don't dare to come here in broad daylight, but it's hard to tell at night.

The cabin is not big. It has a stove, a table, a large pot and some basic daily necessities. There is a large earthen kang in one room, with a lot of hay piled on top, and iron rods under the grass, which are used to deal with wild animals.

Occasionally, people stay here for a night or have a rest. Some hunters outside the mountain who don't have time to leave the mountain will climb the wall and stay there for a night.

To guard against wild beasts, several traps were dug around, all marked.

Ding Xiang and Ding Zhuang sat on the kang, and Ding Zhao lit up the fire in the stove, then went down the mountain with a bucket to bring water back to boil water and make wild vegetable soup.

Several people had lunch, leaving half a piece of cake and an egg for Ding Xiang to eat in the evening. Duck eggs have a fishy smell and she doesn't like eating them when boiled in plain water.

In the afternoon, Ding Zhao went to the back of the mountain to see the traps. There was a rabbit in a trap. It had been dead for several days and was already smelly.

He took out the rabbit and threw it away, then repaired and leveled the trap. He went to the river to catch a fish and brought it back to Feifei to eat.

Afraid that it would run away and not come back, Ding Xiang kept it close to her.

Ding Xiang saw that Ding Zhuang was restless and leaned against him to talk.

The soft words gradually soothed Ding Zhuang's heart.

After comforting grandpa, Dingxiang stood in the yard with Feifei in her arms and said "Yellowstone Mountain", reinforcing the name of this place.